The power of one

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1. SamBamJan 2022
   I loved The Power of One as an early teen. And yes, it was absolutely chock-full of everything in this article, plus the hero is a white savior, and it featured a huge setting sun with an acacia tree on its cover.

   By my late teens I had worked out that setting sun was indicative of a certain kind of book.

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2. ANarrativeApeDec 2021
   Guns, Germs, and Steel - Jared Diamond Journey to the ants - Bert Holldobler and Edward O. Lewis A short history of nearly everything - Bill Bryson The Power of One - Bryce Courtenay (In addition to its inspiring message on overcoming adversity, it also taught me a powerful message on the difference between diversity and inclusion - the latter only happened afterwards when it was pointed out to me - another lesson...) Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand (keep a highlighter ready for each episode of altruism)
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3. gaddersMay 2018
   Charisma - How to get that special magic by Marcia Grad. I'd probably think it was corny as anything now but it helped a lacking in confidence teenager become somewhat less so.

   How to Win Friends and Influence People - made me realise that 99.99% of anything you want to to do, you have to do by working through other people, and the best way to do that 99.99% of the time is to befriend and get on with people as far as possible.

   The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay - Just a great story about a young, bullied kid in South Africa who learns to box.

   Lives of the Greeks and Romans by Plutarch - shows you that human nature hasn't changed much in 2,000 years.

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4. fratlasJan 2017
   The Power of One (Children's version).
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5. source99Dec 2016
   The power of One by Bryce Courtney.

   Wow. If you ever wanted to see how a fiction book could make you feel and appreciate literature.

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6. gaddersApr 2015
   The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay.

   Because boxing.

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